[This article was published in the April 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The falling cost of technology has generated self-employment opportunities for women in ICT-based enterprises, but great expectations need to be tempered with a realistic assessment of the country
[This article was published in the April 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
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[This article was published in the February 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The need to empower citizens is paramount and a common objective for all the States of India. Accordingly, the Government of India is actively working to implement the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP). Certainly, Satellite based e-Governance networks can provide excellent solution to make NeGP a success since they are not dependent on geographical parameters and can ably cater the scattered and medium to low traffic areas.
A group of a IITians working with n-Louge Communications Private Limited are setting up kiosks offering crucial information and services in rural areas of Gujarat state in India.
Going by the general notion Uttar Pradesh (UP) is not a state in India to look for IT advancements. But this myth has been broken now. After the success of its unique model for citizen grievance redressal system,
Owing to the fast progress of the state of West Bengal in recent years in IT and e-Governance services, it is now being counted as one among the leading states in e-Governance along with Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat. West Bengal is now all set to implement India
[This article was published in the May 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The objective is to highlight the role and aspects of Information, Communication and Technologies (ICT) that are vital for the successful improvement in healthcare delivery in Africa especially in the area of reducing child mortality and improvement of maternal health.
[This article was published in the May 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The publicly funded health infrastructure in India is in a bad shape. However, the private corporate hospitals and super speciality centres catering to the urban rich are having a field day literally.
[This article was published in the February 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
How can ICTs play a role?
[This article was published in the September 2004 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The 2nd i4d seminar was held at Beijing, China in conjunction with Map Asia 2004. Participants included eminent ICT4D practitioners from Asia and Africa.
